Heartland FFA Members Attend Nebraska State FFA Convention
On April 1st – April 3rd Heartland FFA member visited Lincoln for the annual State FFA Convention. Some highlights of State Convention were leadership workshops, keynote speakers, general sessions and the State Degree Ceremony.
The Nebraska State FFA Degree is the highest honor the Nebraska FFA Association can bestow upon its members. Receiving the Nebraska State FFA Degree from the Heartland FFA Chapter were Logan Bechtel, William Epp, Cody Goertzen, Jason Sherman, Derek Stamp and Jenny Warren.
Receiving a Bronze plaque was the Freshman Junior Parliamentary Procedure Team. Team members were Abigail Bechtel, Cody Brown, Micheal Brune, Brenan Erb, Miranda Janzen, Rick Siebert and Brielle van den Berg. Alternates were Andrew Spader and Jordan Spencer.
Many other Heartland FFA Members participated in the State Career Development Events. Below is a list of all members who participated and how they did.
Agriscience
Cody Brown – White
Miranda Janzen – Blue
Andrew Spader – Red
Brielle van den Berg – Red
Team – 1st place Blue
Farm Business Management
Will Epp
Cody Goertzen
Jason Sherman - Red
Jenny Warren
Sr. Livestock Selection
Logan Bechtel
Daniel Epp – Blue
Ethan Schaldecker – Red
Derek Stamp
Team – White
Jr. Livestock Selection
Brenan Erb
Luis Romo
Seth Schaldecker
Brady Ulmer
Meats
Luke Fochtman
Jordan Gibson
Kirk Smith
Jordan Spencer
Natural Resources
Brian Barr
Brandon Friesen
Spencer Friesen
Darrell Traudt